Ned's Point Lighthouse, Mattapoisett

Ned Point Light is a historic lighthouse on Ned's Point Road in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts. The light was built in 1838 at a cost of $4,500. The stone from which was built was all found nearby. There are 32 granite steps which lead to the lantern that are cantilevered without the use of mortar. The original stone keeper's house was loaded on a barge and taken to Wing's Neck Light in 1923. The light was deactivated from 1951 to 1963 after the land was sold to the town of Mattapoisett for use as a park.The lighthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. Although Google calls the road "Ned's Point Road", the National Register listing and the USCG Light List use "Ned Point Light" and the USGS shows "Ned Point" on the topo quad.

I love it here. Just sit and watch the waves, boats and wind surfers. The lighthouse has always been my go to place. Picnics, kite flying or just sitting quietly in peace.

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By Stacy Tavaves

Ned's point is one of my favorite places to go I've been going there since I was a kid the best part of living in mattapoisett was Ned's point summertime you can go picnic you can sit on the little strip of beach they have or you can sit on the big rocks overlooking the water the bathrooms are very clean and spacious they have an outdoor shower you have a rest area to play soccer to play kickball to just run around and enjoy spending time with your family anytime of the year is good to visit meds point just to sit in your car and overlook the water is peaceful beautiful sunsets beautiful sunrises beautiful atmosphere all around I recommend that you visit at least once in your lifetime guaranteed to return for many more visits mattapoisett in itself is a beautiful town